diff --git a/src/golem-network/golem-network.test.ts b/src/golem-network/golem-network.test.ts
index 09f6715fb..112144c5c 100644
--- a/src/golem-network/golem-network.test.ts
+++ b/src/golem-network/golem-network.test.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ const order: MarketOrderSpec = Object.freeze({
     },
   },
 } as const);
+
+const identity = {
+  identity: "0x0123456789",
+  role: "test-role",
+  name: "test-name",
+};
+
 const mockMarket = mock(MarketModuleImpl);
 const mockPayment = mock(PaymentModuleImpl);
 const mockActivity = mock(ActivityModuleImpl);
@@ -54,6 +61,7 @@ afterEach(() => {
 beforeEach(() => {
   when(mockStorageProvider.close()).thenResolve();
   when(mockYagna.disconnect()).thenResolve();
+  when(mockYagna.connect()).thenResolve(identity);
 });
 
 function getGolemNetwork() {
diff --git a/src/golem-network/golem-network.ts b/src/golem-network/golem-network.ts
index acdb784db..364c436f4 100644
--- a/src/golem-network/golem-network.ts
+++ b/src/golem-network/golem-network.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import { DataTransferProtocol } from "../shared/types";
 import { NetworkApiAdapter } from "../shared/yagna/adapters/network-api-adapter";
 import { IProposalRepository } from "../market/proposal";
 import { Subscription } from "rxjs";
+import { GolemUserError } from "../shared/error/golem-error";
 
 /**
  * Instance of an object or a factory function that you can call `new` on.
@@ -226,6 +227,8 @@ export class GolemNetwork {
    */
   private cleanupTasks: (() => Promise<void> | void)[] = [];
 
+  private identity?: string;
+
   constructor(options: Partial<GolemNetworkOptions> = {}) {
     const optDefaults: GolemNetworkOptions = {
       dataTransferProtocol: isNode ? "gftp" : "ws",
@@ -321,7 +324,7 @@ export class GolemNetwork {
    */
   async connect() {
     try {
-      await this.yagna.connect();
+      this.identity = (await this.yagna.connect()).identity;
       await this.services.paymentApi.connect();
       await this.storageProvider.init();
       this.events.emit("connected");
@@ -632,6 +635,17 @@ export class GolemNetwork {
     return this.hasConnection;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Yagna Node Id used by the requester.
+   * It depends on the Yagny Api Key used and reflects the user's eth wallet address.
+   */
+  getIdentity(): string {
+    if (!this.isConnected() || !this.identity) {
+      throw new GolemUserError("To obtain an identity, you must first connect to the Golem Network.");
+    }
+    return this.identity;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Creates a new logical network within the Golem VPN infrastructure.
    * Allows communication between network nodes using standard network mechanisms,